Category: healthy aging

The human brain plays a critical role in every area of your life, from learning, working and playing, to personality, aptitude and memory. While the brain is one of the body’s most important organs, it is often forgotten when thinking about physical fitness and overall wellness. Get your mental muscle in shape through four easy…

by Elizabeth Somer, M.A., R.D. The belief that aging is inevitable is in many cases a myth. It is not age per se, but years of abuse that wear down our bodies. (1) Many aspects of aging can be slowed or avoided – from wrinkles and age-related health conditions to middle-age spread and even to…

About Health Update

The Health Update is written in part by a panel of health experts to provide tips to help support a healthy body. It focuses on the four dimensions of brain health – nutrition, physical health, mental health, social well-being.